Legal Project Coordinator

3 weeks ago

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia King & Wood Mallesons Full time

Job no: 497455

Work type:
Full time - Contract

Location:
Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney

Categories:
Legal Project Management

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International law firm with excellent benefits - free gym membership
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Hands on opportunity enabling our legal teams to deliver superior client service
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Explore a new career path learning from expert, market-leading colleagues
If you're an administrative superstar seeking a new challenge in the legal project management space, this role could be for you

Who are we?
We are Asia's top tier international law firm with deep roots in Australia spanning almost 200 years.

With 30 offices, we have over 3,000 lawyers strategically positioned on the ground in the world's growth markets and financial centres.


About the role


Growth in our Legal Project Management (LPM) team has created the need for this exciting role providing junior administrative support to our Legal Project Consultants and Managers.

This is the perfect opportunity for an enthusiastic, detail-orientated Coordinator with a can-do attitude to join a thriving space and be at the forefront of supporting our market-leading legal teams and improving the client experience.


This role would be well-suited to a highly organised and dynamic self-starter who has a strong focus on client service, an understanding of the legal environment and an eye for process improvement.

Your day will involve partnering with the LPM team to:

  • Support the delivery of a consistent and high quality LPM experience for clients by engaging with legal teams, People & Development, Finance, Applied Legal Technology and Business Development;
  • Assist with the review and analysis of matters and client feedback;
  • Assist legal teams on Extra Demand Matters (XDMs) or other large and or complex matters deemed to require dedicated project management; and
  • Assisting with LPM tool design and roll out, working with the finance, technology and legal teams, and the broader business to identify LPM needs.
This role will be offered on an
initial month contract basis, with a view to extending pending resourcing needs.

What experience are we looking for?

  • At least two years' administrative experience in a professional services environment or legal environment
  • Solutions focused and enthusiastic
  • Good influencing and strong relationship building skills
  • Strong communication skills both verbal and written
  • Resilience and adaptable in a high paced environment
  • Strong customer service focus and ability to adapt communication styles as required
  • High IT competency including experience of the full Office suite particularly strong working knowledge of Excel and Elite3E
  • Ability to quickly learn and adopt new systems and software
  • High level of numeracy and attention to detail
  • Strong time management skills and ability to respond appropriately to shifting priorities, demands and timelines through analytical and problemsolving capabilities

Why work with us?
We promote a culture based on respect, trust, inclusivity, diversity, flexibility, mastery and growth.

We seek to create a workplace where our people are proud to work and where their ambitions can be realised.

Connection with our people is a priority, we offer targeted and meaningful conversations around professional and personal development, with regular feedback and coaching.


What else we'll offer

  • Access to market leading work in your chosen specialty, and the opportunity to work with leaders in their fields
  • Flexible ways of working and various leave arrangements to balance your work and life commitments
  • Holistic wellbeing programs supporting mental and physical health, including access to a broad range of mental health resources, EAP, gym memberships, flu vaccinations, skin cancer checks and in house catered meals.
  • Mobility around our network when opportunities arise
  • Access to a large range of learning and development opportunities to help you meet your goals
  • A detailed framework to support working parents in balancing their personal and professional priorities, including 26 weeks paid parental leave open to both primary and secondary carers with no minimum service period for permanent employees
  • Corporate discounts on health and general insurance, superannuation advice and other products and services
  • Opportunities to participate in a wide range of probono and community impact programs, and inclusion networks

How to apply
Applications close
28 April 2023 unless filled prior.

King & Wood Mallesons is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to diversity and inclusion. Applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent are encouraged.

We welcome, value, support and harness the positive benefits that people's different life experiences bring, especially as they relate to gender, sexual orientation, culture, faith, disability and life stages.

If you are not an Australian citizen or

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